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2025 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
642 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$89,914 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering-Related Fields is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #112 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 642 degrees in engineering-related fields annually.

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Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of engineering-related fields school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for engineering-related fields schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Master's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$62,416 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in engineering-related fields. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering-related fields program report average early career earnings of $62,416.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$77,384 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Missouri University of Science and Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were about 261 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering-related fields degree recipients usually earn around $77,384 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
65 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Saint Cloud State University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #817 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were about 65 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in engineering-related fields needs to look into Pittsburg State University. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 14 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 10 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 16 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 60
Missouri 283 278
Kansas 266 104
Iowa 264 120
North Dakota 210 1
South Dakota 204 28

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Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 632
Engineering Design 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 1,039
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 911
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 907
Electronics Engineering Technology 752
Environmental Control Technology 504
Quality Control Technology 304
Mechanical Engineering Technology 259
Construction Engineering Technology 254
General Engineering Technology 247
Computer Engineering Technology 234

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